Photo by Hana Tyszka The varsity baseball team is heading into the 2017 season with a newfound determination for success. After posting a league record of 1-11 in the previous year, South Pas hopes to kick off their season with a strong showing in their first preseason matchups. With the hiring of former junior varsity […]
SPHS band holds annual Spaghetti Dinner Night
Photo by Matt Scholtz Photo Editor The SPHS band and orchestra hosted its annual Spaghetti Dinner Night on Thursday, February 23. Guests were serenaded by student musicians while they dined on Italian cuisine. The musical groups performed an array of pieces, ranging from pop tunes to classical compositions. Songs included Counting Stars by One Republic, […]
Tiger Newspaper Print Edition: February 2017
Three vandals break into student store
Photo by Brandon Yung The student store on campus was broken into and vandalized this past Sunday, February 19. At 9:45 PM, three perpetrators broke into the student-run concession stand, looking for money. After destroying three empty cash registers, the vandals attempted to also break into the library. An alarm was then set off, and […]
Newly formed Trump resistance group holds first meeting
Photo by Brandon Yung Efforts to resist and protest the new Trump administration have been gaining size and momentum in the South Pasadena community. Out of the growing movement, a newly formed group is seeking to make changes outside of the boundaries of the city. The grassroots group South Pasadena Indivisible, formed by citizens who […]
Girls’ basketball falls to Aliso Niguel in final game
Photo by Thomas Forman Assoc. Photography Editor The girls’ basketball team’s impressive season concluded with a 70-47 loss to the Aliso Niguel Wolverines on Saturday, February 18 in the second round of CIF play. This tough road loss solidified the Tigers’ overall record at 15-10 and league record at 8-2. The two teams demonstrated dynamic […]
Girls’ water polo defeats Oxnard in CIF quarterfinals
Photo by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity water polo team cruised past the Oxnard Yellowjackets for a 7-1 win in the CIF quarterfinals at home on Saturday, February 18. The team’s overall record now stands at 19-9. In the first few minutes of the game, both teams had opportunities to score but […]
Middle school students and parents welcomed at Eighth Grade Night
Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer SPHS gave incoming freshmen a taste of high school life at part one of 8th Grade Night on Wednesday, February 15. The current eighth graders and their families were welcomed to the school by Principal Janet Anderson, and visited classes around campus on tours led by ASB members. To […]
Boys’ soccer falls to La Puente in first round of CIF
Photo Matt Scholtz Photography Editor Boys’ varsity soccer concluded its 2016-2017 season after losing to the La Puente Warriors 2-1 on Friday, February 17. The tension was felt before the game even started as head coach Juan Zurita wanted to reschedule the game to another day instead of playing in the three inches of rain […]
Girls’ basketball defeats Ocean View in first round of CIF
Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The girls’ varsity basketball team was victorious in its CIF Division 2A debut with a 52-45 away win against Ocean View on Thursday, February 16. The Tigers, twentieth in playoff predictions, faced off against the tenth-seeded Seahawks, who boasted a 21-5 overall record and matched South Pas’ 8-2 league […]
SPUSD upholds immigration protection with inclusivity resolution
Photo by Brandon Yung Assoc. News Editor South Pasadena Unified School District school board members unanimously passed a resolution reinstating inclusivity and non-discrimination, especially in regards to students’ immigration status, at the latest school board meeting on Tuesday, February 14. According to Superintendent Yantz, the resolution had been in the making over the past several […]
Personality Profile: Morgan BeVard
Photo by Thomas Forman Assoc. Photo Editor Junior Morgan BeVard lives by the mantra that it is impossible to have too many books. She is enveloped in quidditch scenes and travels through the worlds of Marie Lu and Sarah J. Maas, with a new novel each week. “Growing up, I was very very shy,” BeVard […]
Girls’ water polo defeats Temescal Canyon in wild card game
By Isabella Tsai & Rachel Lu Tiger Staff Photo by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity water polo team powered past Temescal Canyon in an away game on Tuesday, February 14 for a 17-10 wild card win. This victory propels the Tigers into the first round of the CIF playoffs and brings their […]
Tiger Bakes Valentines Day Edition
SkillsUSA week honors organization’s success
Photo courtesy of Sandra Matson-Fennell SPHS celebrated its annual SkillsUSA week on February 6-10 with pancakes, ice cream and Red Vines following their recent success at the Skills Regional Leadership and Skills Conference. The week kicked off with SkillsUSA Awareness day on Monday. Members wore their Skills shirts on campus and encouraged students to ask […]
Cinematic Expectations for 2017
Illustration by Truman Lesak Design Assoc. Superhero Movies 2017 could be the best year yet for superhero movies, with releases like Thor: Ragnarok, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Wonder Woman. However I’m most excited for the upcoming Spiderman: Homecoming, which promises to give new life to the web slinger’s films with a totally […]